body integrity identity disorder

noun

A psychological disorder characterized by the desire to have one or more healthy limbs amputated.

Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesA psychological disorder characterized by the desire to have one or more healthy limbs amputated.

    Synonyms: amputee identity disorder, BIID

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA psychological disorder characterized by the desire to have one or more healthy limbs amputated.

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